REMARKS: Royal Caribbean Inaugural Ceremony – 12 June 2021

Ladies and Gentlemen: Good afternoon and thank you to Director General Joy Jibrilu for the warm introduction.  It is with tremendous pride that I formally welcome back to The Bahamas our longtime cruise partner, Royal Caribbean International.  It has been a long and challenging period year for our country and for the entire world including, […]

REMARKS: Prime MInister Minnis leads off 2021/22 Budget Debate

Mr. Speaker: It is my privilege to open the debate on the FY2021/22 budget.   I do so on behalf of the resilient and determined Bahamian people, and on behalf of the wonderful people of Killarney. May I wish Bahamians everywhere an early Happy Labour Day, as we celebrate the hard work, the creativity and the […]

Prime Minister Minnis National Address – 23 May 2021

National Address  The Most Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Sunday, 23 May 2021 5:00 P.M. Good afternoon.   Thank you Dr. Dahl-Regis, for your presentation, your service, and your ongoing counsel and advice. Our nation remains grateful to you, for all you have done, and continue to do. God bless you. […]

REMARKS: Prime Minister Minnis announces changes to travel requirements for fully vaccinated travellers

Mr. Speaker:        The Government of The Bahamas has continued to carefully monitor the health data on the COVID-19 pandemic. Yesterday, Dr. Merceline Dahl-Regis, Special Health Advisor to the Prime Minister and Chair National COVID-19 Vaccine Consultative Committee, and other medical officials, gave a press conference and presentation on the current state of the COVID-19 pandemic in The […]